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Ramayan Yk Kafiya

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रामायण क्या है, श्री गोस्वामी तुलसीदास और महर्षि वाल्मीकि जी की रामायण के चीदः चीदः मरवारीद (चुने हुए रत्नों) की एक मुख़्तसर लड़ी है जिसको मुसन्निफ़ (रचनाकार) ने निहायत जांफ़िशानी से गूंथा है। यह रामायण मरादीफ़ (रदीफ़ों) और क़वानी (क़ाफ़ियों) की पाबन्दी, अल्फ़ाज़ की शुस्तगी (पवित्रता), बन्दिशे मुहावरा और हुस्ने शायरी का एक मजमूआ है। मनोहर बाल भार्गव, मालिक नवल किशोर प्रेस, लख1914 ई./ रामायण यक क़ाफ़िया उर्दू तारीख़ की वह मुन्फ़रिद नज़्म है जिसमें इन्सानी जज़्बे की तमाम सूरतें बयान की ख़ूबी के साथ यकजां हो गयी हैं। इस तरह सिर्फ़ यही नहीं कि यह मज़हबी जज़्बात या एक मज़हबी शख़्सियत के हवाले से लिखी हुई नज़्म है, बल्कि अदबी और फ़न्नी एतबार से एक अदबी और इल्मी शहपारा है, जो उर्दू शायरी के असासे में ज़बर्दस्त तारीख़ी इज़ाफ़ा है। प्रो. शारिब रुदौलवी, साबिक़ सद, शोबए उर्दू जे.एन.यू., नयी दिल्लीनऊ
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Publisher
Vani Prakashan
Release date
March 12, 2021
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Ramayan Yk Kafiya is a unique and significant Urdu poetic rendition of the epic Ramayana, meticulously crafted by Malikushshuara Dwarka Prashad 'Ufuku' Lakhnavi. It draws upon the 'chosen gems' (marwariid) from the Ramayanas of Goswami Tulsidas and Maharishi Valmiki, weaving them into a concise yet profound narrative. The work is celebrated for its strict adherence to 'radeefs' (refrains) and 'qafiyas' (rhymes), the purity of its language (alfaz ki shustagi), its masterful use of idiomatic expressions (bandishe muhaavra), and its overall poetic beauty (husne shayari). Beyond being a religious text, it is lauded as a literary and academic masterpiece (adabi aur ilmi shahpara) that represents a formidable historical addition to the foundation of Urdu poetry, exploring the full spectrum of human emotions with exceptional descriptive skill.

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Dharma (Righteousness and Duty)

Dharma is the foundational theme, encompassing moral law, righteous conduct, duty, and cosmic order. The entire narrative of the Ramayana revolves around Rama's unwavering adherence to Dharma, even in the face of extreme personal sacrifice. It explores the complexities of upholding one's duty as a son, husband, king, and human being.

Sacrifice and Selflessness

The narrative is replete with acts of profound sacrifice, demonstrating that true greatness often comes at a personal cost. Characters repeatedly forgo their own desires and comforts for the greater good, for family honor, or for the sake of Dharma.

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